Without systematic archiving, cultural heritage becomes our most vulnerable asset within today's rapidly changing world. Whether it be tangible such as built heritage, or intangible such a regional traditional recipes, there lies a value in preserving those for the knowledge or achievement they have or still embody for current and future generations. Moreover, a digital database with broad reach naturally allows for less use of printed material, and an effective streaming feature among accounts yearning for that possibility (e.g. live lecture streaming to a selected off-campus audience) may in some cases eliminate the environmental and time costs of travel.
In addition, knowledge disparity left unaddressed, would widen the gap between those with privileged access to information (e.g. matriculated students) and those without it. That would not only hinder collective growth, but also create an increasing intersocietal tension on account of disparity in resources and opportunities.